Drafters, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,960 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Buffalo earn between $52,120 and $73,230.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,330 | $5,444 | $31.41 |
| Median | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,230 | $6,102 | $35.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other drafters in Buffalo earn 17% less than the New York average ($78,920) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $65,330 | $62,080 | $52,120 | $89,960 | 90 |
| New York | $78,920 | $72,190 | $52,120 | $115,840 | 610 |
| United States | $68,250 | $63,520 | $43,420 | $99,380 | 14,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Drafters, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $65,330, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $51,684 a year, or $4,307 a month and $1,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $65,330 buys what about $68,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($87,900).
Highest-paying cities for other drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,260).
- San Jose, CA$91,260
- San Francisco, CA$88,560
- New York, NY$87,900
- Milwaukee, WI$82,450
- Baton Rouge, LA$82,190
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Drafters, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Buffalo?
$31.41 an hour on average, and $29.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $51,684 a year ($4,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other drafters earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,250).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3019; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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